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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

Mexicans are complaining about the ill.,
crease Of scorpions of late in the southern
part of Mexico. They are so numerous
that nearly every house is overrun with
them. They are within the cracks of the
walls, and dart everywhere with iuconceiy-
able rapidi'y; their tails. which hold
the sting, are held ready TO fly up, with
dangerous effect, upon the slightest provo
cation. The average scorpion Is mahogany
hued. and about two inches long, but they
have been found five inches ia length
The small, yeilowish variety are con
sidered more dangerous, and their
bite is most apprehended at mid
day. In Durango they are black and
so alarmingly numerous-having been al
lowed to breed for centuries III the de
serted mines--that the government offers
a reward per head tor rather, per taiD to
whoever will kill them. Their sting is sell
dom fatal, but il is more or less severe,
according TO the state of the system Vic
tins have been known TO remain for days
in convulsiOns, foaming at the mouth,
with stomach Swelled as in drOpSy, while
others do not suffer much more than from
q bee sting -Demorest's Monthly.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29
4 student in Paris.

The great principle is 10 do away as far
as possible with the necessities iii favor OF
all manner Of luXuries \ young French
man will like n miserable room in the
sixth story, with brick floor and no car
pet, and will 60 without fire even in the
coldest days Of winter, whereas, By paying
twenty francs more in the month. he
might have large comfortable room
well heated, and two stories lower down
He takes he twenty francs thus saved and
invests it in II lottery tiCket-thst's e
great business, by the way, in France
He will 60 without breakfast TO have
money for the theatre he will dine on IN
wholesome food foe "A quarter and pro
ceed 10 spend three OF Tour francs in q
cafe for billiards and various drinkables
for himself aud friends He will some
tunes, regret 10 say, prefer spending two
francs fifty Centimes for a bright new era
vat TO paying the necessary ten sous
which would eHtitle him to n baIt,-psris
Cor. New \ ork sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29
Belief Of the MetIakahtIS Indians.

They believed that sickness arises from
two causes. Slight indisposition they sup
posed to be due to wandering of the soul
from the body. At the first departure
they said the body begins to sicken, and if
the soul is not captured, brought back
and redeposited, the body will die. 1t
was the business of the medicine man to
catch straying souls and bring them back.
He carried on his person a hollow bone
carved in peculiar way, in which he was
supposed TO deposit the souls when cap
tured. He was believed also to know
whose soul he had caught, and he at once
announced to the soulless body what he
had done. He was Immediately sent for
in case of illness, and upon his arrival he
seated the sick man or woman upon a
mat and began his incantations, shaking
his rattle. When he had redepoSited the
captured sonl in the head of its owner, he
was well paid for his seryices.--Z. l.
White in American Magazine
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

"New Workers no LONGER wear Mackinaw
straw hats 1t is simply because there is
very little genuine Mackinaw braid used
now by the manufacturers said a prom
inent importer OF straw braids the other
day 10 reporter
The average buyer does not know the
difference between the genuine and the
Japan Mackinaw, which is a lighter and
much cheaper article" he continued.
The genuine NaCkuaw is a braid made
from wheat straw grown and plated by
the Indians along the Straits of Mackinaw.
This braid i exceedingly tough and dur
able, having a beautiful gloss not pos
sessed by other braids. When made into
machine >ewed hats it often proves TO be
too heavy Tor "A ready sale The hand
sewed goods however, are much lighter
and pie't>anter to wear, and bring high
prices. They are manufactured chiefly in
Baltimore. where the majority of skilled
operators in this line are to he found.
These persons 20 TO Baltimore from then
homes in the New England states in the
fall. when the straw season begins, re-
turning in the summer
The Japanese braid Is lighter in tex
ture but rather lusteriess, and has forced
the genuine Nackinaw cut oi the market.
1t is now the most popular braid manu-
fscturetl New York sun
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

Why is marble cake SO called
Marble cake is so called because il is
marble cake-caryed out Of the solid rock
in Italy and imported here at great ex-
pense.'
What's the idea of that
Economy. Its cheaper in the long
run. You see piece of genuine marble
cake will last a long time. Now here's a
piece on this plate that has been in the
house ever since | came 10 towu-thirteen
years ago this summer. Examine il
closely and you will observe that ii is
almost As good a. new. Iou will see here
and there some scratches. They were
made by strangers who had extra good
teeth. There's a spawl knocked off that
corner. That was done by the man with
the iron jaw, VIII" WAS through here last
season with a circus Oil City Derrick
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29
MANILA, OHIO,


Declaring il necessary and the intention 10
make "A public improvement by changing the
grade OF the sidewalks on a Dor ton of Nigh
I center. " Washington and Market streets
Resolved, by the council of The riry of
Springfield. Ohio, That IL is necessary and
that IL intends To make public improvement :
by changing the grade OF the sidewalks on the
south side of High street, between Market
space and Center street; on the east side Of
Center street. between High street and " ash
lnston street; on the north side of Washing
ton street, between Center street ana Mark ~
space; and on the West side Of Market spacr
as follows, viz:
curb on Market space. with the south curb ON
High street. and level with the adopted grade
at the intersections of the cuTbs at the south
east corner of High street and Market space.
thence south with the west curb Ot Market
space 80 feet to the Intersection OF the wrSt
curb of Market space with the north curb On
Washington street. ascent 81 -luV feet, thence
west with the north curb ot Washington
street 4si feet TO the intersection OF the north
curb of W ashington street with the east curb
on center street. ascent ba-lUt feet; thence
north with the east curb on Center street H5n
feet 10 the Intersection of the east curb 0f
Center street with the south cutb Of High
street, descent I 50 ltN feet thence east with
the south curb on High street isl feet 10 the
place of beginning. descent 10 10 feet SaId
grades to be according 20 the pr0rles thereof
in the officer Of Il G city engineer for The in
spection of all parlies interested therein
Resolved, further. That the city clerk he
and he IS hereby directed to cause legal puhll-
cation 20 be made of this resolution. and K
NJ. Gelwcks appointed and directed 10 serve
legal Iotice of this resolution.
Passed by council Julyl 9TH. 4: d. lSs7.
Attest: IT. THOMAS
J. :. SHEw ALTER, President
City Clerk l.0am
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

Honolulu is almost overrun by the Chi
nese; many OF these are merchants Of no
small pretensiOns, and one or two are mil
Iionaires. One of the prettiest residences
IN the fashionable part Of the city is
owned by Chinaman named A. Fong.
His establishment is one of regal and ORR
entail splendor. The natives appear To
take very kindly 10 the Chinamen-the
kanaka women marrying them in prefer
ence To white men or men of their own
nationality, and in this | think they are
fully justified and evince sound discre-
ton. The Chinaman is frugal and
thrifty-respects and takes pride in his
Kanaka wife. escorts her about and fur
nishes good home. The native is too
indolent, too imprsvident or too big an
Indian to take his wife into consideration,
and the white man abnses and deserts her
whenever and as often as il suits his pur
pose-Home Journal.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

The work of firing ali engine comes very
near being skilled labor, especially on Il
lightning run. Then one has to be feed-
ing coal almost constantly from the start.
And the coal must not he thrown into the
iireboN carelessly, hut it must be placed
where II will do the most good The
steam must he kept up 10 the figure, and
no great variations from the standard are
allowed A fireman has SO much to do
with an engine off and on that if he is in
telliCent II is not long before he is able TO
handle a locomotive all right But that
Is not saying he gets one ! have been
fring for six Years and nv engine is not
yet in sight, although three years ago
ran an engine several trips Fireman in
Globe Democrat
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29
A NlGST REvGRY.

Night hun; SO still upon her outsirrtched wings,
The very sileuoe OF the distant spheres
Seemed srorn Of me- 1 saw the shuttied vears
Weave ouI again the avf'll sufferngS
OF hurisned souls saw ~ orbit rings
Vast Giohe- move "a among their mighty peers,
And said What care have these for mortal
tears |
What power has life crushed down by hfeiess
things.
The moon rose up beneath the naples red,
And sent glow of light along the glen;
bird broke out in JOYOUS song that sped
Through all the wood in melody. and then
A voice ur bound my fsttered heart and said:
The spheres are naught cOmnarad with living
uIen,
Charles knowles Bolton in Home Journal
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

why is marble cake so calleds''
Marble cake is SO called because II is
marble cake-earved out Of the solid rock
in Italy and imported here at great eN
pense
What the idea Of that
Economy. It's cheaper in the long
run. You see a piece Of genuine marble
cake will last a long time Now. here's a
piece on this plate that has been in the
house ever since | came TO town-thirteen
years ago this summer. Examine it
closely and you will observe that it is
almost as good as new. You will see
here and there some scratches. They
were made by strangers who had extra
good teeth There's spawl knocked or
that corner. That was done by the man
with the iron jaw who was through here
last season with a circus. Oil City
Derrick
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29
LOVE.

True love i but humble, low born thing.
And hath It's food served up i'll earthen ware:
II is u thing TO walk with, hand IN hand
Through the every dayuess " this work DAY
wurld
Barring its Irnder feet to every roughneSs.
Vet letting not one heart beat go astray
From beauty Law Of plainness and content;
A simple, fr,nsidc thing. whose quiet smile
Can warm earthS poorest hovel 10 home;
Which when our autumn cometh, as It must,
And life in the chill wind shivers hare aud leaf.
less
Shall sti be hlest with Indian summer youth
In bleak November. and. with thankful heart,
Smile on its ample stores of garner-d fruit,
AZ full Of sunshine 10 our aged eyes
As Nhen it uurSed the blossoms of Our spring.
Lowell
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

Parson Newman, who is now back at
his old charge. the Metropolitan NJ. f.
church of Washington, tells how poet
secured a hearing II was during the
Hayes administration ''One night at
prayer meeting" DR.. Newman says, 4
called on a good layman to lead in devo-
tions. Before he began, | saw he had
drawn manuscript from his pocket, but
thought il was to guide him in the words
of his petition. Soon was surprised To
hear him reading poem 10 the Almighty.
When he got along a little I heard him
say We've been in maze aud now we
have Hayes" | peeped around and saw
that all my flock had gotten up from their
knees | did the same. though hest
Iatingly, and with mixed feelings of
Chagrin and amusement. The good brother
never got the chance to read another poem
in my church. American Magazine.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29
Hotspur Remarks.

The sun doth nOurish agues," therefore
in the summer months it is only measure
of common prudence to guard against ma
lari0us diseases, Intermittent fevers, agues
and bilious attacks.
Many cases of fever and ague, dumb
ague and cOngestive chills were promptly
arrested and entirely banished by the use of
Simmons LIver Regulator. You don't say
half enough in regard to the efficacy of
that valuable medicine. Believe me when
say | was a sufferer for years and only
found relief by its use. e.r-RoBERT j..
WEEKS, Batavia, Kane Co., Ill.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29
A Resolution

Declaring il necessary and the intention Of
council to make public Improvement by
changing the grade OF Shafer street from
North street 10 Cedar street.
Resolved. By the council of the city of
Springfield, Ohio. two thirds of the whole num-
Der OF memt erS elected thereto concurring.
that IL is LeteSSary and that 1t intends 10
make public Improvement by changing the
grade Of Shafer street from North street To
tedar street, as follows:
Beginning at the established grade on the
north line OF North street; thence north 40
feet to the grade of Cedar street. descent
% loo feet, according to the profile thereof
on dle in the office of the city civil engineer
for the inspection of all parties interested
Resolved, further. That the city clerk be and
he IL hereby directed to cause legal publica-
tion To be .aade OF this resolution. and X. VI.
Gelwicks appointed ana directed TO serve
legal notice o. this resolution upon all the
owners Of property abutting upon said portion
Of Shafer street. or on the persons In whose
names the abutting property is assessed.
Passed by council July 18th, A. b. 1887.
+. I. THOMAS.
Attest: President.
J. ;. SHEwALTEs, City Clerk. l70am
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

Another use for pine needles beside that
Ct spreading an aromatic odor through the
&nCy covering of a pine pillow has been
developed by new southern industry
One product of the pine needle is re
markably strong oil that Possesses many
medicinal virtues. Another is pine wool
which is bleached, dyed and woven. The
wool is fieecy brown mass, possessing q
pleasant odor, which gives il value as Il
moth destroyer when used As carpet lin
ing. A strong, cheap mating is made
from the wool. useful for halls, stairways
and offices. News.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

The platform adopted by the republicans
at Toledo and published in the REPUBLIC
Thursday evening. needs no words OF com
mendation. Ii is An admirable declaration
of principles and goes right home to the re
publican heart Nothing is omitted, moth
ing is eysded. every question and every Is
sue is fairly met and the position OF the
party clearly set forth with vim and vigor,
iusuring victory in November. There Is no
backward step. the banner of the party is
run up higher than ever and entrusted I"
hands that will bear il forward 10 glor-
ious November victory.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

A boy went into Ridge avenue
grocery store the other evening and
bought some groceries. In the change
there was a Canada ten cent piece The
boy, throwing it on the counter, said
Give me another; this is Canada ten cent
piece" The man shortly returned with
a can Of peas, and upon being asked what
he meant by that, replied that he had
been asked for a can Of ten cent peas
Philadelphia Record
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

The graduate had an able paper 1t was
entitled: The Genus Homo" The re
porter noticed it kindly. The printer set
it up, The GERMS Home" The proof
reader recognizing the existence of
germs, and the necessity of their having
homes, let it 60 Then the graduate lifted
up his voice. His faith in journalism WAS
gone forever
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

In many respects men are more fidgety
than women. A woman with baby in
one arm and a bundle in the other, besides
holding in her hands pocketbook, n
handkerchief, a reticule, and a lot of other
things, will get up and never look to see ii
she has forgotten anything, bnt an empty
handed man. who has nothing whatever
10 lose, Will look on the seal and under the
seat to be sure he has left nothing behind
New York Sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

The school board committee have re
turned from Toledo, where they were SCI
to investigate the industrial department oi
the public schools of that city. The
matter is treated al length in onr news col
umns, and is full of interest 10 all OF our
people. The committee made a thorough
and their report. which will
shortly be- made. is matter of much im-
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29
The Great Need,

What IS the great need Of the hours'
exclaimed a lecturer on 1.-The Amelioratiou
of the Evils of Humanity" To which al
inebriated auditor replied: "A ni-night key
with an e-e-electric H-light on the end Of
il. t.H-Scrautoa Truth.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

The wonderful One-horse shay. which
rin hundred years to day, is only equaled
n modern times by the celebrated Holman
Adjustable Baby Carriage, which is so per
feet in all its parts that with ordinary care
will last through several generations. Sold
direct to the people by the manufacturers
Send to the Holman Adjustable Carriage
Co., 275 Wabash avenue, Chicago, for their
finely illustrated catalogue
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

Mr.. Warder is considering the suggesti
made to him by prominent citizen to the
effect that ne put high tower in his pro-
POSED Public Library building, on the
southwest corner of High and Spring
streets. and put clock with an Illuminated
por,ions of the city and would be a feature
Of great convenience as well as an orna
u,ent, Mr. Wardsr will consult his archi-
t-ct as 10 this suggestion and if it is con
,istent with the general plan aud use Of the
structure il will b- adopted.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

NO~>N trihe with any Throat or
OSN Lung Disease. If You have
q Cough or Cold, or the children are
threatened with Group or Whooping Cough,
use Acker's English Remedy and prevent
further trouble. 1t is a positive cure
and we guarantee it. Price 10 and 5Oc
Frank II. Coblentz. corner Market and
High streets.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

Ohio has q number Of men with heads
or them. Among them are John Sherman,
Charles Foster, William Mckinley Joseph
b. Foraker, and Asa S. Bushnell. OF these
Mr.. Foster and Mr.. Bushnell are private
citizens. who wish no official position, but
they are wide-awake. enthusiastic and ac-
tive republicans .'all the same" and all the
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

The speech of Governor Foraker before
I r. Toledo C. nv ntiOn was one of his most
brilliant efforts. 1t was full of good things
fram beginning to end and sent hot shot
into the camp of the enemy in way that
Tiled every republican full of enthusiasm
and democracy with awe.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

Hon. VIM. ). Capp-lIer will again dem
0nStrate his ability 20 run a campaign III
Dhio. The democrats do not take kindly
1, Mr.. CappeIler and were anxious to have
hun suspereeded
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29
NOTICE.

Persons leaving the city for the summer OF
for few weeks. or for only lew days can
have the REPBuLIC mailed TO them. from this
Office. without extra charge. II you are going
from place tC place. Just drop US a postal card
and your address will be changed. so that you
may have your home paper every day
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

H. Z. Hayward. of Springfield, is vice
chairman OF the republic an stat centrai
committee. HAYWARD is a hustler and will
push things" all along the line and all
suIumrr
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

The democratic papers are now busy
looking up that big row which they pre-
dirted would take place AT the Toledo con-
vrntiOn. There is harmony in every cor
u-r Of the republican camp.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

Il seems to be in order to drop another
su ggestion regarding Springteid's need OF
public park. No city of our size in Ohio
!. 80 deficient in this respect.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

Mr. Gibson, the deposed minister Of that
Lilliputian monarch, kalakaua, was
brought up in Anderson county, ;. C..
which he further illustrated by marrying
and lerturing there.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

captain Lyons. our candidate for lieuten-
ant governor, is q newspaper man and
soud one He will hold mp his end Of the
campaign in good shape.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

r. Poe was nominated by the republicans,
but he is not the Edgar A. Poe, who was a
poet and is dead. Our f.. W..Poe is All ex-
c-edingly wideawake man and he uses
United states prose.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

The position Of Ohio republicans on the
presidential question is, We are for Sher-
man unless some better man is presented.
then ar are fOr tim"
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

Sherman, Foraker, Foster, Mckinley and
Bu shnell were the lions Of the Toledo con
Iention.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

Mr.. Caleb Cobb. president of the Phila-
delphia saving fund, has lust celebrated his
ninetieth birthday.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

The Rev Z. q. Martin, of Albany, sails
on August 8 for COnstantinople. where he
will take the chair OF elOcution st Robert
college
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29
Miss; Let's whisper,

Wherein does beauty lie?
The skin. mouth. nose. the eye
Are points where beauty We descry:
ThemoSt important is the skin
And there we will begin
And make its beauty for us win
Admiration from lover and from churl
By using Champlin's Liquid Pearl.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

.Ioseph B. Foraker is the leading young
r.r"bih an ia America. He Is possibility
wnn W.ll keep"
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

SLEEPLESS NIGHTS. made miserable
by that terrible cough. ShilOh's Cure is the
remedy for you. For sale by +. A. Gar
wood
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29

The late Alfred Krupp. the celebrated
German ordnance manufacturer, WAS a tail
spare man, with deep-set eyes, long. thin
nose. gray hair and firm mouth.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-29
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ulDuUEuyUIu inprndence csusins Prein,-
YUUUvUuUvJuJ ture Decay, Nervous DebiI
- ~ty.LostMAnhoOlS Sc ,hayins
Gled IN SAin every known remedy has dhscoSers,f
s.nnple seLi-ctre, which he viii seud FREE 10 -
selow-sufYerers. Address
q j. MASON. Poss Ofhce Boz si7a New York o.